Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Tritoma
fleeceflower
In German
Tritoma
fleeceflower
In French
Tritoma
fleeceflower
In Spanish
tritoma
Polygonum affine
In Greek
tritoma
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Tritoma
fleeceflower
In Polish
Tritoma
fleeceflower
In Latin
Trytoma
fleeceflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Tritoma and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Tritoma and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Tritoma and Fleeceflower
Care of Tritoma and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.